cuban picadillo

Name: Cuban Picadillo
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground beef; 1 medium yellow onion chopped; 1 red bell pepper chopped; 4 clove(s) garlic minced; 2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried marjoram; 1 can(s) fire roasted tomatoes; 2 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; 1/2 cup(s) chopped green olives; 1/2 cup(s) olive brine from the green olives; 1/2 cup(s) raisins chopped

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on Aug 18, 2021

This delicious stewed Cuban Picadillo combines ground beef with sweet onions, red bell peppers, garlic, green olives, and raisins in a tomato sauce seasoned with cumin, oregano, and marjoram. This odd combination works really well together and is like the Cuban version of the American Sloppy Joe. My family loves this unusual dish that comes together in a little over thirty minutes. It is so easy that even the novice cook can handle it.

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A quick and easy traditional Cuban Picadillo recipe with ground beef, onion, tomatoes, green olives, and raisins in a tomato sauce seasoned with cumin and oregano.

prep time 5 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium yellow onion chopped
1 red bell pepper chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 can fire roasted tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup chopped green olives
1/2 cup olive brine from the green olives
1/2 cup raisins chopped

How To Make cuban picadillo

Step 1

Brown the ground beef over medium heat; cook 2-3 minutes. Add the onion; cook 2-3 minutes. Add the diced red bell pepper. Cook until the onions are soft and beef is browned. Drain any excess grease.

Step 2

Add the garlic, cumin, oregano, and marjoram; cook for 1 minute stirring constantly.
Step 3

Add the canned tomatoes (do not drain), tomato paste, olives, olive brine, and raisins. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes stirring several times. If desired serve over fresh cooked white rice.
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